Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
2018
Usually reached by a spectacular cable-car ride, this is a hugely popular location - a wonderful viewpoint for tourists and a very special place of pilgrimage for Buddhists. <Read more ...>
Ken Raby's book, Hong Kong Temples, says "The main temple complex in Sai Kung built around 1872 is dedicated to Tin Hau and Kwan Kung." <Read more ...>
The Ancient Temple of Shang-ti (Shang-ti Ku-miao) was situated on the western side of the present Lomond Road, behind the St. Theresa Hospital . The original temple was near the former Ma-tau-wei Village directly east of the present site. When the villagers were evacuated by the government and the whole village was levelled to construct new roads and buildings in 1927-28, the temple was destroyed and a new temple was constructed at the present site. Later on, the new temple was also demolished but the stone gate was preserved, the name of the temple remaining. <Read more ...>
